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San Francisco loot

Posted May 11th, 2008 by minicloud

Dammit. I bought the most random stuff in San Francisco.

From clocks to cameras to shampoo and makeup.

another completely random note, I LOVE URBAN OUTFITTERS. They have the coolest stuff on earth.

And also, I’m severely jetlagged cos it’s 220am and I’m still awake.

ok~ on to pics~!

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Random Puma store. trying out the fisheye lens for my mobile phone. i wish my lens were flat so the fisheye wld adhere properly.

Apple store~!!!
I finally got my ipod upgraded~
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That green rim is from the fisheye. It wouldn’t adhere properly.

Food from cheesecake factory. It tastes better than it photographs.
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Clock that I bought from UO.
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Diana+ Edelweiss camera from lomography~!
I have 5 toy cameras so far~!!!
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TINNNNNY babyliss flat iron. awesome for traveling.
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I also bought a dress from american eagles which I’m too lazy to photograph and some makeup brushes from Sephora and 2 eyeshadows from Nars which looks just freaking awesome I had to buy them even though I’m a MAC fan.

That’s it for loots. Heading to Seoul tomorrow. Hopefully I get to go to Rose Chocolat.

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Travel Log: Tokyo 5. Epic spending.

Posted March 30th, 2008 by minicloud

I missed out Day 4 cos all i did was walked around, got hit by a sudden headache and slpt almost the whole day away.

Anyway,It was really cold today cos it was raining.

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Free Mc Donald’s coffee made my day.

It was off to Harajuku agaiTn.

And was greeted by Hangry and Angry~!!
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Naoto is having an event today~Cute sales people are cute~!!

My mission for the day is to find a polaroid back for my Holga~!
And the destination~!
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an obscure store with a tiny sign.

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An awesome amount of old cameras and toy cameras make my day~!

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The polaroid back was out of stock and I ended up having to buy the Holga champion kit.
it consists of:

  • Holga 120GCFN
  • Polaroid back
  • 35mm film back
  • Fisheye for Holga
  • Fisheye holder attachment
  • Holga effect kit which includes 11 filters
  • 35mm 120 and polaroid films
  • Holga phone strap

Awesome amount of nonsense which costs me a grand total of 39,900yen T___T
I am so broke.
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But yes you are the King indeed.

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The other toy camera at the bottom is the Golden Half by SuperHeadz.
and i also bought the flash for it.

It’s supposed to take photos like this.
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And I phailz epic at taking polaroids.
I’m totally not used to the fact that I have to use flash.
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Dinner is Okonomiyaki~!!! :D

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Travel Log: Tokyo Day 3. Closet Child pilgrimmage.

Posted March 29th, 2008 by minicloud

I went to 3 closet childs today.

Shannen and I met up today to walk around.

I’m kinda tired to blog right now so I’m going to just show pictures.
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Shot for the day.
I love love love love the corset. but it’s such a pain to wear.

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Shannen and myself in Mos burgers at almost sundown, realising that we still didn’t have photos of each other.

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Dinner today is at First Kitchen. The best fries in the world are served here.

Spoils for the day~!
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Mille noir underbust corset which I saw in Nagoya~ I got it for 8,800yen. CHEAP~!!!
Moitie jacket with bat wing pocket flaps.
Naoto blood long skirt.
Sumi skirt
Victorian Maiden bolero.

I also bought alot of random bento crap from Tokyu Hands which I’m too lazy to post up.
And a ridiculous amount of hair rollers from Daiso.

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Travel Log: Tokyo Sakura Day 1

Posted March 26th, 2008 by minicloud

Plane ride was uneventful, so don’t expect any reports on that.

Immigrations was a pain to clear. It took me more than an hour to clear it and collect my luggage. After that it was smooth sailing, from buying train tickets to Tokyo and finding my way to the awesome apartment that I’m staying in.

I’m staying in Kodenmacho, a station near Akihabara on the Hibiya line. In this apartment block called Stylim.

It’s an award winning apartment and everything inside just screams “DESIGNER~!!!”
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They put so much attention into the equipment and fittings. The toilet seats that are installed have heater function.
The kitchen space is small but functional and useful for just one or two person staying there.
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The entrance area’s light is activated by a motion sensor and the pendant lamps in the apartment are made to slide around so that you can achieve different lighting effects.

The toilet heater has an announcement function when you change the temperature.
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And i stole this photo from zer0. LOL…
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Isn’t it freaking awesome???

So after being super awed by the apartment, zemotion and I set out for Harajuku. I bought a whole bunch of Swimmer stuff which came up to about 8000yen. D:

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Yes I know that’s alot of bento boxes, but they’re not all for myself.

This was yesterday’s lunch.
Beef stew omelette rice from Jonathan’s.
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I forgot to add that there was a h00j mob in Harajuku near the entrance of Takeshita dori. I think alot of people were stampede-ed to death yesterday.

We then went to Shinjuku and I went crazy.
I bought all these.
Moitie blouse and choker, Excentrique underbust corset~!
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I almost bought everything that I wanted to on the first day.
But I still can’t find the polaroid back for my Holga.
Ideas anyone?

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Just one photo from Tokyo

Posted December 17th, 2007 by minicloud

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come to think of it, I’ve nvr visited the Tokyo tower.

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Musing in Amsterdam.

Posted November 28th, 2007 by minicloud

I love travelling, I really do. And if I had to say, I like travelling alone.
Nothing beats the sheer thrill of finding out how to go to a place and getting yourself there.

I had the honour of shooting with Nicoline once again during my brief stay in Amsterdam, and I had to travel up to Utrecht to meet her.

Sure, it was only a tram ride to the City Central station and another 30min train ride from Amsterdam to Urtrecht. But a person in a foreign land, it was mystery, it was excitement and possibly meant stepping out of his/her own comfort zone.

There is a certain charm to Amsterdam I can’t quite put my finger on… like there’s something sinister waiting deep within, shrouded by the winter nights that comes too soon. There’s much more character there. I’d love to go back again.


it reads “he awoke to feel numb again”


the best hot chocolates comes in a stick that you have to swirl in hot milk to melt. whipped cream is love.

Nicoline and I hung out for quite abit the day after the shoot in Amsterdam itself. Europe changes you. That old charm that still lingers behind.


The most annoying part of my trip was the throbbing pain from my wisdom tooth.

I like travelling alone. But I’d like someone to share it with too.

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San Francisco is Evil~

Posted November 12th, 2007 by minicloud

Ah~ when the weather is good, I feel so much less shittier.
I am feeling better, despite pending headaches and body aches.

So here I am prowling (hardly actually) the streets of San Francisco.

Ah~ Apple store~ how you tempt me so~!!!


you know i could call this a stairway to heaven.


*squeals*


Angry man is angry. “I implore you, buy a PC~!”


somehow or another, same angry man is here again~!! i swear i wasn’t stalking him.


random levis store


has to be the longest jeans ever.


wants to buy~!!


I loved how they encased an old building in a new one.


Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is Forever21.


kinda looks like my shot of Galleries LaFayette sans stained glass.


Emmy Rossum is fuck sexy. I wanna bring that print home.

And finally~ my loot home.

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random snaps

Posted October 10th, 2007 by minicloud

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I live for days
when the skies are clear and blue.
Where the grass is green.
And everything smells amazing.

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Lolita around the world: Paris

Posted August 2nd, 2007 by minicloud

Firstly, let me just say a big thanks to Jeanne, Julie, Gabrielle, Caroline and Lucie for making this meet possible. You have made my stay in Paris absolutely wonderful.

Paris is the first stop for my personal project, “Loli around the world”. As some of you might have already know, I am starting this project to meet lolitas all over the world and the Paris meet has been really really successful.

I first met up with Julie and Jeanne for lunch at the nice japanese restaurant in Bastille. I didn’t have any pictures of our food or us eating though.

And what is a loli meet in Paris without going to Baby, the stars shine bright?
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The store front~!! *squeals* And we all know wad “soldes” means~ :3

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The interior

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More photos inside.

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I spot something I want badly~! DX

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Prettiness~!!

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Julie, Jeanne and the lovely salesperson in Baby~

There was this Marie Antionette One-piece that I loved so much~ I would’ve bought it straightaway if it was in pink, although the red one was also lovely. I couldn’t resist trying it on.
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excuse the messy hair

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In my own clothes, photowhoring and babywhoring.

Gabrielle and Caroline joined us later in the store. :D
On a side note, there was another male salesperson there and he treated us to some strawberry yogurt drink. That was very sweet of him.

We headed to Starbucks later for a drink.
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Julie and Gabrielle posing with their gifts~!!
Yes~!! I made little crowns for everyone for being so kind. I hope they like it~

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Caroline with her crown, she has double eyelids and brown eyes to die for~

We headed down to Harajuku, where we met Lucie there. She was in a beautiful gingham dress which she loli-fied herself. There was like 4m worth of lace on the dress.
Unfortunately for me, Harajuku was closed. T___T
We headed to Boddywood instead. And I bought the skirt that Julie was wearing cause I loved it so much. It was more expensive definately but it was also on 30% sale so it eases the pain a little bit.

We headed down to alot more places after that; Junku (the Japanese bookstore), Galleries LaFayette (for Hello Kitty stuff).

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we took a group photo but it’s without Lucie~!! DX someone had to be the photographer.

And last photo for the post~!
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Thank you my lovely Parisian lolitas for being so kind to me. I certainly hope to meet everyone again. :)

Some other random things

  • Parisians do stare at people wearing lolita, but they mean no harm.
  • Some of them walk by and say comments like “princess”, “lovely”, “cute”. We even had sales person saying “kawaii” to us when we were walking around in Galleries Lafayette.
  • Random people can just strike up conversations with us by the way they dress which I think is amazing because in Singapore everyone just stares.
  • Lolita shoes are not made for cobberstone pavements.
  • Long-sleeved cutsews are too hot for summer.
  • It is very expensive to be a lolita in Europe
  • There’s only a small number of lolitas in Paris itself. But Baby store’s items are sold out very quickly cause of regular patronage and tourists.

That’s it for my Paris report~!! I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed myself there.

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Paris Holga Pics.

Posted April 28th, 2007 by minicloud

Excuse the funky dust specks lying around. My scanner is really old.

Click for the bigger pics~!

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Travel Log: Bandos Island Resort, Maldives

Posted April 22nd, 2007 by minicloud

I don’t seem to be blogging fast enough. I’m not even done with my Paris pics yet~!!! D:

But anyway, the weather is just beautiful in Maldives. I’ve never seen waters this clear and skies so beautifully lit with stars.

Just pic spams now.

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Travel Log:Paris, France. Galleries La Fayette

Posted April 14th, 2007 by minicloud

This is how the shopping mall in Paris looks like.

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Welcome to Galleries La Fayette

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Travel Log:Paris, France. Arc d’Triumph

Posted April 14th, 2007 by minicloud

Erm… nothing much. Just two photos and a beautiful sunset.

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I took these after I finished shopping in Champs de Elysee. We walked from the Eiffel Tower to the Champs de Elysee. It is NOT a short walk.

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Travel Log:Paris, France. Eiffel Tower

Posted April 14th, 2007 by minicloud

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Did I mention I love Paris?

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Travel Log: Paris, France. Notre Dame

Posted April 9th, 2007 by minicloud

Notre Dame. Beautiful ain’t it?

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